1978 World Series of Poker
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| 1978 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 7 – May 22 |
| Champion | |
 Bobby Baldwin | |
The 1978 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1978 at Binion's Horseshoe,[1][2] and was the first WSOP that was not a winner-take-all prize. Instead the tournament had a progressive prize structure, as follows 50 percent for the Winner then 20 for second, 15 for third, 10 for fourth, and 5 percent for fifth place.[3]
Preliminary events
[edit]There were ten preliminary events at the 1978 World Series of Poker.[1]
| # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 15 | Billy Baxter (1/2) | $90,000 | Byron Wolford | [4] |
| 2 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 32 | Gary Berland (1/2) | $19,200 | David Singer | [5] |
| 3 | $500 Limit Seven-card stud | 57 | Gary Berland (2/3) | $17,100 | Neil Einfeld | [6] |
| 4 | $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | 23 | Doyle Brunson (1/5) | $68,000 | Bobby Baldwin (0/2) | [7] |
| 5 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 71 | Aubrey Day (1/2) | $42,600 | Unknown | [8] |
| 6 | $200 Ladies' Limit Seven Card Stud | 84 | Terry King (1/2) | $10,080 | Starla Brodie | [9] |
| 7 | $5,000 Limit Draw High | 7 | Lakewood Louie (1/1) | $21,000 | Rick Greider | [10] |
| 8 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 52 | Hans Lund (1/1) | $46,800 | Curtiss Skinner | [11] |
| 9 | $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Split | 32 | Chip Reese (1/1) | $19,200 | Jerry Pruitt | [12] |
| 10 | $1,000 Limit Ace to Five Draw | 32 | Henry Young (1/1) | $19,200 | Gary Berland (0/3) | [13] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 42 entrants to the main event.[14] Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. The 1978 Main Event was the first edition of the tournament to pay prize money to any players other than the winner.
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bobby Baldwin (1/3) | $210,000 |
| 2nd | Crandell Addington | $84,000 |
| 3rd | Louis Hunsucker | $63,000 |
| 4th | Buck Buchanan | $42,000 |
| 5th | Jesse Alto | $21,000 |
| 6th | Ken Smith | None |
Performance of past champions
[edit]- Day one: Johnny Moss, Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Walter "Puggy" Pearson, Brian "Sailor" Roberts, Doyle Brunson[3]
Other notable players
[edit]- Gabe Kaplan and Barbara Freer (the first woman player).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1978 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP. 1978-05-07. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "9th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1978". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b c "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1978 Summary". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 2003-08-20.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $200 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $5,000 Limit Draw High". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1978 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-26). "WSOP 1978 – Bobby Baldwin Becomes the Youngest Champion". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.